"IPv6" meaning in English

See IPv6 in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} IPv6
  1. (Internet) Initialism of Internet Protocol version 6, a successor to IPv4 allowing for a much larger number of possible IP addresses. Wikipedia link: IPv6 Tags: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Internet Protocol version 6 (extra: a successor to IPv4 allowing for a much larger number of possible IP addresses) Related terms: IPv4, ICMP, IP address, TCP, TCP/IP, UDP
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